{"product_id":"speed-vaclav-smil-may-28th-2026","title":"Speed - Vaclav Smil","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a world that feels like it’s moving faster than ever, Smil examines how our relentless pursuit of speed – in areas such as production, travel and communication – shapes not only our technological landscape but also our social and environmental realities. And through engaging anecdotes and striking statistics, Smil challenges the assumption that faster is always better. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe invites readers to reconsider the implications of our collective obsession with speed, and its intricate relationship with nature and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, he highlights the surprising fact that erosion can actually accelerate mountain growth, and he points out that the rapid adoption of mobile phones – achieving 90 per cent penetration in just nineteen years – reflects historical patterns of technological adoption, suggesting that our world may not be moving significantly faster than in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether exploring the tiny mites that can traverse 300 times their body length in a second or the societal impacts of high-frequency trading, Speed invites readers to engage in a more balanced conversation about the role of speed in our lives, in an age defined by haste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53570812936529,"sku":"9781405977494","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/4618\/2960\/files\/Speed.jpg?v=1776604042","url":"https:\/\/lattesandliterature.com\/products\/speed-vaclav-smil-may-28th-2026","provider":"Latte's and Literature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}